It Could Be Worse

Right now I don't have a whole lot to gripe about. But when I do, I can now give myself an example of how whatever is happening could be worse.

One of my precious children could have changed their names to Beezow Doo-Doo Bopittybop-Bop-Bop.

A man in Wisconsin was arrested on weapon and drug related crimes and made the news because in October he changed his name to this. He had a perfectly nice name, which is in the article, so it probably was a drug induced change. Given that this has made the national media via the internet, I am SURE his parents are having a hard time. Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop, 30, Arrested By Madison, Wisc. Police

Today, let's take a second and send some prayers/good thoughts to Mr. Bopitty-Bop-Bop's parents and family and to appreciate the good things in our lives.

One of my cousins, a big long haired biker-type complete with Harley (but a really nice guy) once had to patiently explain to his four year old grandson why they would not allow him to legally change his first name to "Snoop Dogg"! I would have paid good money to witness that conversation!

Reminds me of that FRIENDS episode when Pheobe changed her name when she got married ... found out it could be anything not just her hubby's name so she picked something outrageous so her hubby changed his name to prove a point to something like Crapbag or something disgusting... I miss that show.

in real life i do say.... (esp when gorked out about money).... It could be worse, I am not living in a muddy tent in Haiti with no possibility of change, medical care, etc.

When I was at MOA yesterday I was sitting on a bench when I read this story. I snickered out loud and the lady next to me looked at me, so I felt obligated to show her and she burst out laughing too. She must have tried to say the name 10 times and gave up. the lady on the other side of me (she was really nice, normal but didn't read the full story) thought the guy looked like a model! Her friend highly disagreed and so did I... YUCK.